New South Wales records 17 new virus cases, just one in hotel quarantine

More Sydneysiders are being told to self-isolate after another Sydney pub was added to the growing list of venues visited by a positive coronavirus case.

The infected person attended the Four in Hand Pub on Sutherland Street, Paddington on August 26 between 6.30pm and 10pm.

Anyone who attended the pub for more than two hours during those times is considered a close contact and urged to get tested and self-isolate immediately from the time they were there.

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Be optimistic about the future but wear masks, premier says

This comes as 17 new cases were recorded in the state over the last 24 hours.

Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was a good thing none of them were from unknown sources, and that only one of the new cases was in hotel quarantine.

"The balance are all from known sources," the premier said.

Ms Berejiklian said she has directed members of her cabinet to consider what large events can be held in the state in the future.

"We want to see based on the health advice what is possible in NSW," she said.

"We are thinking about what we can achieve."

She said people in NSW should feel optimistic about the future.

"Our worst fears haven't materialised but the threat is there," she said.

She urged people in the state to keep wearing masks.

"It is really important in those high risks indoor activities for people to wear masks," she said.

"At a place of worship, supermarket, public transport."

The premier said young people in particular need to take mask-wearing more seriously.

"Not only is it about you, but it's about everybody around you," she said.

Sydney CBD cluster has spread 'far and wide'

Eight of NSW's 17 new coronavirus cases have been linked to the August CBD cluster.

Forty-nine people in total have now been linked to that cluster.

"We have seen that cluster has spread far and wide," Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant said.

"Now is the time for heightened vigilance."

Six new infections were linked to St Paul's Greystanes.

One was linked to the Liverpool Hospital cluster.

One previous diagnosis in Homebush has been excluded following further investigation.

Dr Chant said one locally acquired case overnight has no known source.

In NSW, three people are currently being ventilated with coronavirus.

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